Definition of "heavyhanded" [heavyhanded]

• Alternative form of heavy-handed. (adjective)

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• "From judges to academics, who regard this as 'heavyhanded', 'cruel' or 'draconian', it appears that this line is now crumbling in the profound moral confusion of our age."
• "India's wealthiest and most famous yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, issued a warning with militant overtones as he condemned the government for heavyhanded police tactics."
• "I was there, and your views on ‘clearing crowds’ with heavyhanded (ergo violent) tactics sadly sums up the day and attitude of a discraceful majority of officers there."